§ 1.21 Definitions.

(a) The term agency means agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 552(e).

(b) The term individual means a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

(c) The term maintain includes maintain, collect, use, or disseminate.

(d) The term record means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained by the Treasury or its components. This includes, but is not limited to, the individual's education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and that contains the name, or an identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a finger or voice print or a photograph.